Brewery: Joseph Holt’s
Location: Manchester, England
ABV: 4.1%
Version: Draught pint
Source: Woodthorpe Hotel, Prestwich, Manchester

Humdinger is available as part of Holt’s bottled beers range, but I actually tried this one on draught a few weeks ago at Holt’s flagship pub The Woodthorpe Hotel, which is just up the road (and round the corner a bit) from my place. It was their seasonal ale for August, if I remember rightly, or maybe July.

Anyhow, it’s a honeyed beer, but unlike some honey-based brews, is possesses a strong, hoppy character that’s allowed to dominate the honey tones and keep the sweetness at bay. Net result: a light, summery ale that’s very refreshing and easy-drinking that, whilst sweet, isn’t too cloying or over-syrupy.